Monday, July 30, 2012

Photo Published of Missing Hiker in Glacier

Glacier Park officials published this photo of the missing hiker on their Facebook page this afternoon:

Here are a few more details of seasonal employee, Jakson Kreiser:

Ground and aerial search efforts continue for missing hiker. Jakson Jeffrey-Cole Kreiser is 19 years old, 6’2” tall with medium build believed to be wearing a plain yellow/gold Columbia cotton sweatshirt, long khaki pants, and Rocky brand hiking boots size 12. He may be carrying camouflage winter gloves, grey/yellow daypack, large knife in a sheath, and possibly a hiking pole. He was last seen at 6AM on Saturday, July 28 leaving Lake McDonald Lodge for a day hike from Logan Pass through the Floral Park and Avalanche Basin areas, ending at Avalanche Lake. If you are or were hiking in these areas and have information, please call 406-888-7800 option 6.